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Equally, it's not only expensive wines that are capable of aging very gracefully. I'm born in 1989, and I wish my parents had bought a pallet of 1989 Joguet Chinon (or even Olga Raffault). That would have cost next to nothing. And I think there are comparable bargains to be had today. For my daught...

Both my husband and I have difficult, though not impossible, birth years, mine being the harder of the two. Finding a bottle is nice novelty, but not an active pursuit. ha. My year is legitimately the worst of the 20th century. 1956. Only some Tokay decent. My kids did well and have cases of birth ...

It’s amazing how so many of us always find these red burgs in need of more time and critics would have had them finished a decade or two sooner.

Both my husband and I have difficult, though not impossible, birth years, mine being the harder of the two. Finding a bottle is nice novelty, but not an active pursuit. ha. My year is legitimately the worst of the 20th century. 1956. Only some Tokay decent. My kids did well and have cases of birth ...

very honest and helpful notes.

I bought 3 cases of that wine on release and the couple bottles I had were so Bretty I got rid of them. Seems like some are mindbending and some undrinkable.

absolutely delicious prepared exactly as they recommended.

cooked about 5 minutes less than recommended. Made great sandwiches today—the little that was left.

I’ve passed my apogee so I better start cracking ‘04, agree they are great. Super note.

I’ve still just made the one purchase but have come close on a couple others. Waiting on Duplessis. Got the shakes and withdrawal. Get some of those 09 Cristal mags $395 Doc! [wink.gif] nah. This is what I bought instead, to add to my wood bowl collection: CCF5C034-11B1-473A-9303-153D20EA1390.jpeg ...

Robert Pollard-Smith wrote: ↑January 16th, 2021, 2:25 pm Other than a few bottles of cheap whites for cooking, I had not purchased any since August 3, so the three scattered six-packs yesterday count as an appetizer for the B-Day entree.

August 3?! You are my hero! What willpower. I can only dream.

I’ve still just made the one purchase but have come close on a couple others. Waiting on Duplessis. Got the shakes and withdrawal.

chili and La Tâche

white burgundy and potato chips.

nice!

Hahaha. You just couldn’t wait. But a Buzz 91 means it’s not even worth drinking!

ykwon wrote: ↑January 13th, 2021, 12:09 pm Never had problems buying from them. Easy to deal with.

same problem I’ve had!

Faiveley will certainly respect the terroir and be a great partner.

got a mixed case recently so the note is timely.

surprised it’s not “collectible” instead of “collectable.” Interesting difference. The former refers to items worth collecting, the latter to items that can be collected. I didn’t know that.

96 Cuvée Angeline made me fall in love with Lassalle. Popped a 2012 Special Club a decade early. Lovely wine full of finesse and sweet fruit. Midpalate is rich, long finish, very elegant and stately wine. Not many adjectives regarding the fruit but it’s super. All the elements bode for a longer and ...

No razzing from Alan, yet. I'm getting off easy! I knew you’d fall and didn’t want to pile on. You lasted longer than I did! I’m so weak. To be fair, I wasn't really trying not to, more curious to see how long it would be before something tempted me enough. 2019 Huet Haut Lieu Sec flipped the switc...

Alan--That cassoulet looks extraordinary. The duck skin is a great touch. Did the beans also form a top crust? Yes. I broke the crust a couple times and added a little chicken broth but it crusted well. Came out real god and I have enough for a week even after giving some to neighbors. Last time I ...

can’t wait though it hurts my Jan attempt to restrain purchases!

Sarah Kirschbaum wrote: ↑January 11th, 2021, 12:57 pm
Sarah Kirschbaum wrote: ↑January 10th, 2021, 8:10 am Looks like 10 days, for me. I'm out.

But still firm on Dry January.
No razzing from Alan, yet. I'm getting off easy!

I knew you’d fall and didn’t want to pile on. You lasted longer than I did! I’m so weak.

lleichtman wrote: ↑January 11th, 2021, 3:40 pm
alan weinberg wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 1:20 pm Buzz is already out. I’m holding steady so far though tempted twice. Confess in this thread when your holdout breaks and you succumb to your first 2021 purchase.
Already purchased two cases.

I’m out with Ramonet but the Kravitz Chablis at end of month is going to get me also!

Ian S wrote: ↑January 11th, 2021, 6:58 am Accendo is better than Descendo, correct?

but not as good as Transcendo.

for 30 years I’ve kept mine at 50, only recently turned up a couple degrees due to actuarial reality. Wines alwaus show well. The famous Glamis castle is a great story about cold storage.

simply gorgeous. Feral meaty nose with dark fruits and fennel, silky soft layered texture that reminds me of Burgundy, but the taste is definitely Rhone. Long smooth finish, tannins soft and resolved. With cassoulet.

cassoulet using an amalgam of recipes, aided by Jerry Hey advice.

that’s crispy duck skin on top. In my cassole. 01 Beaucastel was the wine.

Every increase in temp of 10 degrees Celsius doubles the rate of a chemical reaction. Wine aging is a series of chemical reactions. So 10 degrees C is 18 degrees F. So the effect of dropping 10 degrees F slows wine aging to some degree, but not hugely.

Whoops, just saw Tom’s note.

D Zurcher wrote: ↑January 10th, 2021, 6:43 am Thanks Pat-I still have quite a few Rhys Chards dating back to about 2006 as I recall. Some have been in a good spot, some have not. I probably should be opening the pre-2010's.

mine go back to 04. Still drink real well. I’ve long touted these as outstanding. Chapeau, kh.

OMG. So sad.

Andrew K. wrote: ↑January 10th, 2021, 9:56 am Lovely. Waiting on that 90 LT mag note...

when I get the terminal cancer diagnosis.

I love this wine.

near perfect wine. Served with a seafood platter of oyster, shrimp, crab, lobster. Wonderfully expressive nose that echoed on the palate with white flowers, citrus melange, menthol/mint, vibrant and deep, endless finish. The wine just took you in and all else was forgotten. Near perfect—the only mis...

Jeremy Holmes wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 3:07 pm I like them in a Zalto white Burg glass.

that or a Gabriel gold

Nick Gangas wrote: ↑January 8th, 2021, 7:22 am I'm out !

with what gem?

don’t despair. It’s all over Wine-Searcher for less than $20, same vintage.

Nice! Good timing as weinberg just made me buy some 15's! I hope the 15 is as good your 14? These can be a little edgy and cut tight upon release...maybe the riper 15 vintage will work well with this vineyard? LOVE me some Ramonet mint! yeah, a real arm twister of a job. Asked you to help me resist...

Merrill Lindquist wrote: ↑January 7th, 2021, 6:04 pm Had 18 bottles of Champagne delivered today...but I never intended to slow down with the new year.

deliveries don’t count! It’s first January purchase.

I’m out. 6 bottles of 2015 Ramonet Vergers for $98/b. Left a bunch behind and some other decent Ramonet pricing . . . oh well, February.

todd waldmann wrote: ↑January 7th, 2021, 1:05 pm I made it until noon on the 1st. Bought again that afternoon.

hahah, Todd, you made me laugh.

I’m weakening. 2018 Croix Violette Magnien. Have t pulled trigger yet.

party at Buzz’ place—Krugathon, but I do see those 2 Dom 08 mags also!

I sold 1982 Bordeaux futures. Tasted the bulk of them upon release. At the time, they were the most perfect red wines I had ever tasted. What was so amazing about the vintage was the "little" wines of the vintage. I remember a hoard of 1982 Medoc, Cotes de Bourg, and Right Bank Satellites...

I’d buy such bottles in a heartbeat. Love a discount since I care about what’s in the bottle, not what’s on it.

after the Ancegnieres thread, I wanted a bottle. Couldn’t find one older than 2014 and that one is tight. So I popped this one. It’s way softer than expected, almost round in the mouth. Balanced and gentle, all well-integrated. Fruit is restrained. It’s a nice wine but doesn’t move my world. We will...

Kelly Walker wrote: ↑January 6th, 2021, 5:59 am Kind of awkward but stable...until I pull out a bottle and then its like playing Jenga. It works better to intersperse the Krug bottles with others.

hope you don’t live in California. One little quake and you are swimming in Krug.

Buzz is already out . I’m holding steady so far though tempted twice. Confess in this thread when your holdout breaks and you succumb to your first 2021 purchase. Nope...I'm back in! Turned out to be NV Delamotte instead of the advertised 2008...order cancelled! We don't count local grocery store s...

I have double deep magnum bins. The neck of the bottle in back fits into the punt of the front bottle and holds it up.

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